How to Pick Out the Perfect Scent for That Special Someone
Whether you’re shopping for your significant other, your best friend, or a family member, picking out the perfect perfume in South Africa can be quite a challenge. However, fragrances serve as special gifts since the sense of smell is closely linked to memory. Every time your loved one uses the scent, they’ll remember you and your kind gesture.
So, how do you pick out the perfect perfume for that special someone? Here are a few tips that will help you choose a fragrance they’ll actually want to wear!
Take Note of the Scents Your Loved One Already Owns
Most people gravitate towards one of the scent families (woody, oriental, fresh, floral). Take note of which scents your loved one already owns. In addition to their personal fragrances, consider candles, incense, room sprays, and other aromas around their home.
Consider Their Lifestyle and Personality
Lifestyle and personality can have a huge influence over which perfume in South Africa are suited to particular people.
What are some of the first fragrance notes that come to mind when you think of your loved one and their personality? Are they playful and fruity? Or perhaps they are more suited to sophisticated scents with spicy notes? If they love the outdoors, they may be attracted to fresh or woody scents.
Ask Them Questions
Here are a few questions you can ask your loved one to learn more about their preferred scents:
- “You smell great! What perfume are you wearing?”
- “What is your favourite flower? Do you like the way it smells?”
- “Which celebrity do you think has come out with the best fragrance?”
Pro tip: Slip these questions into conversation casually so it’s not obvious that you want to buy them a scent.
Give Them Options with a Gift Set
If you are still struggling to choose a perfume in South Africa, you could always opt for a gift set that comes with multiple fragrances within the same scent family. There will undoubtedly be at least one fragrance that the gift recipient will love!
Here at The French Parfumerie, we have a fragrance for every mood and occasion, including collections For Him and For Her. Explore our scents in person at one of our stockists or order online. We also invite you to get in touch with us should you have any questions about our perfume in South Africa.